Part Information Review and Update

I reviewed the part project for FH12S-40S-0.5SH(55) against the current project metadata, schematic terminals, PCB footprint data, and the official Hirose material.
What I found Project metadata
The current project already has these key properties set:
  • Manufacturer Name = Hirose
  • Manufacturer Part Number = FH12S-40S-0.5SH(55)
  • Part Type = Connectors
  • Designator Prefix = J
  • Mount = Socket
  • Datasheet URL is already populated, so I did not update it. The datasheet-sync workflow says to only search/update when that property is missing
Official datasheet / product info
The official Hirose product page confirms:
  • Exact MPN: FH12S-40S-0.5SH(55)
  • Series: FH12
  • 40 contacts
  • 0.5 mm pitch
  • Bottom-contact
  • SMT horizontal mounting
  • Strengthened flip-lock actuator
  • Plating code (55) = gold plated
  • Lifecycle: Not recommended for new design
From the series datasheet, the key specs for this variant are:
  • Current rating: 0.5 A/contact
  • Voltage rating: 50 V AC
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +85 C
  • Contact resistance: 50 mOhm max
  • Insulation resistance: 500 MOhm min at 100 V DC
  • Withstanding voltage: 150 V AC for 1 minute
  • Durability: 20 cycles
  • Applicable FFC/FPC thickness: 0.3 +/- 0.05 mm
Symbol / pin audit
The schematic contains exactly 40 terminal components, with pin numbers 1 through 40, which matches the datasheet requirement to match pin count exactly
Good
  • Pin count matches the datasheet: 40 terminals present
  • Terminal numbering appears complete: 1-40
  • No missing or extra signal contacts were found in the symbol
Mismatches / gaps
  • Every terminal currently has Pin Type = Unspecified
  • I did not find Pin Description properties on the terminals
  • I also did not see additional symbol-organization metadata like Section, Pin Group, or Pin Orientation
For a connector, leaving pin type unspecified is not catastrophic, but it is still incomplete metadata. The datasheet-sync guidance explicitly treats missing pin properties as something to flag/fix when verifying a part project
Footprint audit
The PCB layout shows:
  • 40 numbered signal pads
  • 2 additional mounting/mechanical pads
  • A footprint asset named HIROSE_FH12S-40S-0.5SH_55_.kicad_mod
  • A 3D model asset FH12S-40S-0.5SH_55_.stp
That is a good sign: the footprint asset naming matches the exact MPN, and the presence of 40 signal pads + 2 mount pads is consistent with this style of FFC connector rather than indicating an error. The symbol should represent the 40 electrical contacts, while the footprint can legitimately include extra mechanical hold-down pads. The datasheet-sync rules also distinguish electrical pins from other package/mechanical features when auditing part completeness
Good
  • Footprint appears to match the exact part variant by filename
  • Signal pad count matches the datasheet contact count
  • Extra mounting pads appear mechanically reasonable, not suspicious
Remaining limitation
  • I could verify the count and structure of the footprint, but not fully prove every land dimension/spacing numerically against the Hirose drawing from the indexed project data alone.
Main mismatches to flag Metadata gaps

Table


AreaStatusNotes
MPNGoodMatches official Hirose MPN
ManufacturerGoodMatches Hirose
Part TypeGoodConnector is appropriate
Datasheet URLPresentAlready set, so no update needed
Package / Case codeMissingNo explicit package/case property found
Electrical propertiesMissingCurrent, voltage, temp not captured as project properties
Symbol gaps

Table


AreaStatusNotes
Pin countGood40/40 present
Pin numberingGood1-40 present
Pin typeMismatch / incompleteAll terminals are Unspecified
Pin descriptionsMissingNo per-pin descriptions found
Symbol organization fieldsMissingNo section/group/orientation metadata found
Footprint gaps

Table


AreaStatusNotes
Contact countGood40 signal pads present
Mechanical padsGood2 mounting pads present
Exact geometry vs drawingNot fully verifiedNeeds a dimension-by-dimension check if you want full closure
Bottom line
  • No datasheet URL update was needed because the property already exists.
  • The part identity looks mostly correct: MPN, manufacturer, connector type, and 40-contact count all align with the official Hirose information.
  • The biggest issues are completeness, not obvious wrong data:
    • missing Package or Case Code
    • missing electrical/spec properties
    • all symbol terminals have Unspecified pin type
    • missing Pin Description fields
  • The footprint looks structurally plausible and likely correct at a high level, including 40 signal pads plus 2 mechanical pads.
If you want, I can do the next step and normalize the part metadata plus fill in the terminal properties for all 40 contacts.
Fill terminal metadata
Verify footprint dimensions
Add electrical specs


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FH12S-40S-0.5SH(55)

FH12S-40S-0.5SH(55) thumbnail
40 Position FFC, FPC Connector Contacts, Bottom 0.020" (0.50mm) Surface Mount, Right Angle FH12S-40S-0.5SH_55_ #CommonPartsLibrary #Connector #FH12

Properties

FH12S-40S-0.5SH(55)

Hirose

Connectors

J

Socket

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